Gorham
Cumberland County, Maine
last update for this page: 17 April 2020
Maine Postal History
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Waterville Stamp Club
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Postmarks from the town of Gorham include:
Gorham
1797 August 24:
Gorham post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
year? August 8:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter.
year? December 18:
The circular postmark is 23–24 mm in diameter.
1883 June 4 through 1884 December 29:
The circular postmark is 26–27 mm in diameter.
1934 November 14 through 1950 June 28:
The circular postmark is approximately 30 mm in diameter.
today:
Gorham post office is still in operation.
North Gorham (2)
1873 January 17:
North Gorham (2) post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1935 September 19:
The circular postmark is 31–33 mm in diameter. The four horizontal bars to the right of the circle are approximately 6 mm apart on center.
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1943 June 7:
North Gorham (2) post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
West Gorham
1829 January 13:
West Gorham post office opened. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)
1896 August 13:
The circular postmark is approximately 27 mm in diameter.
1900 November 15:
West Gorham post office closed. (source: Maine Philatelic Society. 1995. The Post Offices of Maine: A Rarity Guide.)